Monday, July 24, 2006

A couple of FO's!

This is Nicole's "Not-Quite_Straight scarf". (People, it's hot, let your fingers do the walking - one post down for the pattern). As you can see, I ran out of yarn, but I didn't want to rip it out again, so there's this green little corner, which makes it OH so special! ;o)

I've got almost as much yardage out of three balls of yarn as a roll of toilett paper. See the little holes in the beginning and the end? That's from blocking. Yes, I did block it. Here are the specifics:

yarn: Queensland Collection Kathmandu DK

85% merino wool 10% silk 5% cashmere

3 x 50 g and a little bit of green (in all 450 yds)

4mm needles

pattern: Not-Quite-Straight Scarf by Nicole Hindes

pre blocking: 6" x 73"

after blocking: 5 1/2" x 94" !

These socks, decoratively thrown in the bushes, are for DH. These are made with my compiled toe-up, dutch heel socks recipe you can find under "free pattern" on the side bar. I've washed them and they are so stretchy, they could fit on an Elephants foot! The pattern is Garter rip from the book "Sensational Knitted Socks" by Charlene Schurch. I like the color and hopefully they'll fit.

Wow, you've sure been busy - I absolutely love how the scarf turned out, and that little green spot is such a fantastic thing, it makes it all the more unique and special! Great job! And your socks totally rock, great color and pattern!Sam seems to be the perfect model for your knitted items - I suppose he got a tad warm with the scarf though?

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I live in Canada now, but I'm originally from Austria.
My White Shepherd Happy, and Denny the mutt, are my constant companions. Maggie is my sons dog, but she's with me most of the day. I have two grown kids too ;o) by the way.